Biblical Archaeology Review 46:5, Winter 2020
Epistles: Define intervention
Biblical Archaeology Review
What’s the definition of nilotic?
1. seemingly nonexistent
2. relating to the Nile River
3. nocturnal
4. passive, calm
Answer: 2
Nilotic is an adjective that denotes a relationship to the Nile River or to the Nile region of Africa, including ancient Cush. Nilotic languages refer to a class of related languages spoken in the region between South Sudan and Tanzania, including the Maasai language spoken in southern Kenya.
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